Protecting the queen
Namibia was awarded the right to host the 2019 African Youth Chess Championships in December last year.
Justicia Shipena
The Namibia Chess Federation (NCF) officially launched the 2019 African Youth Chess Championships (AYCC) last Wednesday.
The chess championships are to be held in Windhoek from 14 to 22 December. The aim is to enter 72 of the top junior players from all corners of Namibia.
According to NCF vice-president Efraim Jane the tournament will be held in conjunction with the African Chess Confederation and International Chess Federation and is expected to attract about 500 players from all over the continent.
Jane said they hope to beat the benchmark 400 players from last year, as 47 African countries are competing this year.
“We have invited all International Chess Federation members from across Africa to bring all their chess players, young and old, to compete,” he said.
Jane added the tournament is an opportunity for young Namibian chess players, as the country was playing host for the very first time. He said preparations for the tournament are at an advanced stage.
NCF acting president McLean Handjaba said of N$2 million is required to cover the primary and ancillary costs of hosting the tournament.
Additionally, the NCF, alongside sponsors such as the Windhoek Country Club Resort and the AYCC local organising committee, has already raised a total of N$3 million.
The Namibia Chess Federation (NCF) officially launched the 2019 African Youth Chess Championships (AYCC) last Wednesday.
The chess championships are to be held in Windhoek from 14 to 22 December. The aim is to enter 72 of the top junior players from all corners of Namibia.
According to NCF vice-president Efraim Jane the tournament will be held in conjunction with the African Chess Confederation and International Chess Federation and is expected to attract about 500 players from all over the continent.
Jane said they hope to beat the benchmark 400 players from last year, as 47 African countries are competing this year.
“We have invited all International Chess Federation members from across Africa to bring all their chess players, young and old, to compete,” he said.
Jane added the tournament is an opportunity for young Namibian chess players, as the country was playing host for the very first time. He said preparations for the tournament are at an advanced stage.
NCF acting president McLean Handjaba said of N$2 million is required to cover the primary and ancillary costs of hosting the tournament.
Additionally, the NCF, alongside sponsors such as the Windhoek Country Club Resort and the AYCC local organising committee, has already raised a total of N$3 million.
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